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Motion · S6M-03469 · 3 Mar 2022

International Workers' Memorial Day

Lodged by Katy Clark (Scottish Labour) Members' Business Motion 20 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament joins workers, trade unions and communities in commemorating International Workers’ Memorial Day on 28 April 2022; welcomes that International Workers’ Memorial Day is commemorated throughout the world, including in the West Scotland region, and is officially recognised by many governments, including the UK Government; acknowledges the publication of the annual statistics for fatal injuries at work in Great Britain during 2020-21 by the Health and Safety Executive; notes with sadness the findings that 17 workers in Scotland lost their lives during 2020-21 as a result of fatal injury at work; believes that a strong trade union movement is vital for advancing workers’ rights and improving health and safety in Scotland; commemorates all those who have lost their lives at work, and notes the calls for the Scottish Government to do what it can to officially mark the day.

Supporters (20)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.